Tasha's a chatty, flirty 30-something who loves music, food, sex, clothes (not necessarily in that order) and her boss. This is not a romantic comedy, though: she's in love with the wrong man at the wrong time, leading her into a minefield of moral dilemmas and social taboos. You may laugh with her at times, but you may also cry with and for her as she tries to make the best of what life throws her way.
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About the Author
Johanna Nield is a writer who lives in Wales and 'New Beginnings' is the first volume in a series entitled 'Mine, Yours, Ours'.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Told in diary form, this is the story of Tasha who is in love (or lust) with the unobtainable Jamie - unobtainable in that he is already married, has a daughter, and is an all round happy family man.
When Jamie's wife dies, he turns to Tasha as one of his reliable friends to help him through his pain and grief.
Tasha, of course, wants to be rather more than his friend, which is the classic 'will-they won't they?' of the story. Can Jamie leave his beloved wife Helen behind and live and love again and, if so, will it be with Tasha?
In many ways this is a very similar to Jillian Brookes-Ward's Saving Nathaniel where the housekeeper Megan guides Nathaniel through his grieving period, and both books also have some fairly sizzling scenes. The difference is that 'Saving Nathaniel' places more emphasis on Nathaniel's torture, whereas here Tasha is at the centre of the story.
Either way, both books are worth reading, 'New Begiinings' when you are in a more lighthearted mood, 'Saving Nathaniel' when you want a more gruelling experience.
When Jamie's wife dies, he turns to Tasha as one of his reliable friends to help him through his pain and grief.
Tasha, of course, wants to be rather more than his friend, which is the classic 'will-they won't they?' of the story. Can Jamie leave his beloved wife Helen behind and live and love again and, if so, will it be with Tasha?
In many ways this is a very similar to Jillian Brookes-Ward's Saving Nathaniel where the housekeeper Megan guides Nathaniel through his grieving period, and both books also have some fairly sizzling scenes. The difference is that 'Saving Nathaniel' places more emphasis on Nathaniel's torture, whereas here Tasha is at the centre of the story.
Either way, both books are worth reading, 'New Begiinings' when you are in a more lighthearted mood, 'Saving Nathaniel' when you want a more gruelling experience.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By P A Lanstone
Format:Paperback
I've always read action books before and have avoided anything to do with romance. But now I feel maybe I've been missing out. I've never kept a diary, struggle to understand what blogging is all about, but this book tells us a story by the means of very personal thoughts and feelings. It takes you on a journey, from unrequited love for someone out of reach, to fulfilment via loss, tragedy and compassion. Tasha tells her story by means of a diary/blog (to me it seemed more like a diary but typed on a computer than a blog as she had no intention of sharing it with anyone, but that's beside the point). The writing and format are consistent throughout. I have read other books that are meant to be journals but somehow they slip into prose. You feel for her and for Jamie, the man she loves but who is so out of reach. The torments he goes through seem believable and very real. Tasha's support for him make you wish you had a friend like that. After reading this I no longer shy away from the title 'Romance'. This story is full of strength and hope.
By Soooz Burke
Format:Kindle Edition
I love the format that author Joanna Neild uses here. Dated blog entries that take the reader into Tasha's life, and by extension the lives of all those that touch her own.
The author doesn't make any attempt to paint Tasha as perfect, thank God for that. Tasha is very real, she is funny, kind, quirky and totally obsessed with Jamie.
Jamie is in her mind walking perfection. Wonderful to look at, sense of humor, great dresser, smells great, and an all round nice guy, he rings the lust chimes bigtime in Tasha. Only one problem...The wonderful Jamie is very married, has a daughter (Beth) who is disabled and appears to totally adore his wife, Helen. So for Tasha its unrequited lust/love from a distance. Her blog entries cover the squirming embarrassment she experiences every time Jamie comes to within 3 feet of her. The author allows us to see just how obsessed, and consequently how vulnerable Tasha is where Jamie is concerned.
Jamie's wife Helen is killed in a car accident, and Tasha's world is thrown into chaos right along with his; her kind nature asserts itself, and without the intention of becoming totally necessary in his life; sadly she allows herself to become exactly that.
This book is consumable in one sitting, such is the writers voice. Fast pacing and painfully real characterizations grab the reader by the throat, and we become willing voyeurs on Tasha's emotional journey; and Jamie's.
I will not spoil this for the reader, endings are not always that...New Beginnings is an intriguing journey into the heart and mind of a young woman in love, I am so pleased I took this journey with the author. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys not just romance, but clever and accurate characterizations.
The author doesn't make any attempt to paint Tasha as perfect, thank God for that. Tasha is very real, she is funny, kind, quirky and totally obsessed with Jamie.
Jamie is in her mind walking perfection. Wonderful to look at, sense of humor, great dresser, smells great, and an all round nice guy, he rings the lust chimes bigtime in Tasha. Only one problem...The wonderful Jamie is very married, has a daughter (Beth) who is disabled and appears to totally adore his wife, Helen. So for Tasha its unrequited lust/love from a distance. Her blog entries cover the squirming embarrassment she experiences every time Jamie comes to within 3 feet of her. The author allows us to see just how obsessed, and consequently how vulnerable Tasha is where Jamie is concerned.
Jamie's wife Helen is killed in a car accident, and Tasha's world is thrown into chaos right along with his; her kind nature asserts itself, and without the intention of becoming totally necessary in his life; sadly she allows herself to become exactly that.
This book is consumable in one sitting, such is the writers voice. Fast pacing and painfully real characterizations grab the reader by the throat, and we become willing voyeurs on Tasha's emotional journey; and Jamie's.
I will not spoil this for the reader, endings are not always that...New Beginnings is an intriguing journey into the heart and mind of a young woman in love, I am so pleased I took this journey with the author. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys not just romance, but clever and accurate characterizations.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perchance to dream...
I am not a romance, chick-lit reader, far from it. However, this book grabbed me from the word "go," and I couldn't put it down until the very end. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Angelus Kitty
5.0 out of 5 stars
A spell-binding read
This book ruined my day for anything else. I just couldn't stop reading it. Nield's compelling writing style kept my eyes glued to the text. I just had to keep going. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Sheila M. Belshaw
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lustful Life and Strong Emotions Throughout
Lusting after the boss. A time-honored affair. I like the focus on the blog. This is timely and written with wit and style. I could get into Tasha's mind almost immediately. Read more
Published on February 20, 2011 by KW
4.0 out of 5 stars
This could be real
This book is fiction but like so many of us who keep journals, it is a peek into someone elses life. Done in journal or blog form, it is real life on the page. Read more
Published on September 5, 2010 by mardy Grzegorek
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